Coverage dated July 13, 2026 to July 17, 2026

Nicholas Carl: US and Iran are now in the Battle of Hormuz

Headline from The Times of Israel

Iran thinks it won the war, which it almost did, argues the Critical Threats Project fellow, saying now is the time for Trump to impose his will as Tehran tries to make its control over the strait permanent

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4 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Time to win the Battle of Hormuz — and enforce freedom of navigation (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Donald Trump has rightly declared the Iran “cease-fire” to be dead and even more rightly made getting the Strait of Hormuz permanently opened his top priority. All his minions should get the message: Win the Battle of Hormuz.

  2. The Righting

    Time to Win the Battle of Hormuz and Enforce Freedom of Navigation (opens The Righting)

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    The Righting's feed description

    Use all the force it takes; anything diplomacy can do (and we don’t see much) is just an […]

  3. RealClear Investigations

    The Battle for Hormuz: Dangerous New Phase in Iran War (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    RealClear Investigations's feed description

    Michael R. Gordon, WSJ A stable peace appears elusive as the U.S. and Iran both calculate that t it can win the long game in a test of wills that may haunt the rest of Trump's presidency....

  4. The Times of Israel

    Nicholas Carl: US and Iran are now in the Battle of Hormuz (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Iran thinks it won the war, which it almost did, argues the Critical Threats Project fellow, saying now is the time for Trump to impose his will as Tehran tries to make its control over the strait permanent